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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,501.54, 471,785.52 and 181,378.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,501.54, 471,785.52 and 181,378.85 is: 272,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,501.54 : 471,785.52 = 181,378.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,501.54/471,785.52 = 181,378.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,501.54x = 471,785.52 × 181,378.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,501.54x = 85,571,915,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,571,915,064.25/314,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,087.43

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